Past Main Themes & Topics of AJBM

36th 2010

Tokyo

"East Asian Economic Partnership/Integration and ASEAN-Japan Relations in the Year 2020"

1. "Vision for Economic Partnership/Integration in East Asia in the Year 2020"
2. "Strengthening the ASEAN-Japan Partnership and Deepening the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement"
3. "Promoting Asian-based Innovation"

<Joint Statement : the need for Japan and ASEAN countries to play a significant role as a hub of economic partnership agreements in the Asia-Pacific region.>

35th 2009

Ho Chi Minh City

"Strengthening the effectiveness of ASEAN and Japan Cooperation Toward a new economic growth strategy"

1. "Global Economy Crisis: Challenges and Solutions for the Business Sector"
2. "A New Economic Model for ASEAN and Japan"
3. "Toward A Meaningful Operation of Bilateral and Multilateral EPAs between ASEAN and Japan"

34th 2008

Bandar Seri Begawan

"Strengthening the effectiveness of ASEAN and Japan Cooperation Toward a new economic growth strategy"

1. Enhancing the ASEAN-Japan Partnership: How can businesses leverage from economic treaties
2. Securing Our Energy and Environmental Future: What are the issues and challenges?
3. ASEAN and Japan under Newly Emerging Risks and Opportunities

33rd 2007

Tokyo

Further Strengthening Economic Partnership between ASEAN and Japan under Globalization

1. Regional Cooperation to Cope With Energy and Environmental Issues
2. Improvement of Intra-Regional Physical Distribution System and Logistics System
3. Human Resource Development in ASEAN and Movement of People in ASEAN and Japan

32st 2006

Jakarta

TOWARDS AN EQUITABLE FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL TRADE AND ENTERPRISE: COUNTING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIORNMENTAL COST OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

1. Regional Cooperation to Reduce the Economic Disparity between the Developed and the Less Developed
2. Closer Economic Partnership between ASEAN and Japan
3. Developing Small and Medium Enterprise in FTA Era

31st 2005

Bangkok

Japanese Investment and East Asia Economy

1. A New Pattern of Foreign Investment in Emerging East Asia

1-1 Business Environment Affecting Investment and Trade in ASEAN and East Asia
1-2 Factors Enabling Foreign Investment in ASEAN and East Asia


2. Preparing for a New Cycle of Japanese Investment in ASEAN

2-1 Financial Market Environment Affecting Japanese Investment in ASEAN
2-2 Corporate Competitiveness in FTA Era
2-3 Preparing for Japanese Investment in ASEAN

30th 2004

Tokyo

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF ASEAN-JAPAN FOR
THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF EAST ASIA

1. Impact of China on the Economies of ASEAN and Japan
2. Global Competitiveness of ASEAN and Japanese Enterprises

2-1 Important Factors for Corporate Competitiveness
2-2 Further Improvement of Competitive Business Circumstances

29th 2003

Manila

CLOSER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP: ASEAN IS MAKING AN EFFORT TO INTEGRATE AND AT THE SAME TIME NEGOTIATE A CEP AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

1. Updates on the Economies after the Iraq War and the SARs
2. Closer Economic Partnership: ASEAN - Japan
3. Expanding Business Partnership

28th 2002

Singapore

A NEW VISION FOR A NEW ERA : BUILDING PROSPERITY ACROSS EAST ASIA

1. Revitalizing Japan-ASEAN Economic partnerships
2. ASEAN-Japan Cooperation in Individual Industries

   2-1 Tourism Industry
   2-2 Food Industry
   

27th 2001

Tokyo

Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century for ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership

1. The State and the Outlook of ASEAN and Japanese Economies
2. Industrial Partnership between ASEAN and Japan

26th 2000

Kuala Lumpur

TOWARDS STRENGTHING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ASEAN ECONOMY IN THE 21ST CENTURY: ASEAN - JAPANESE COOPERATION

1. Progress Report and Future Scope of Economic and Financial Reform
2. Strengthening SMEs and IT Infrastructure in ASEAN and Japan
3. New Framework of ASEAN - Japan Economic, Financial and Technical Cooperation

25th 1999

Hanoi

ASEAN-JAPAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP IN THE NEW MILLENIUM

1. Current Economic and Financial Situation in Japan and ASEAN
2. Experience in Corporate Restructuring in Selected Countries
3. The Role and Relationship of Japan with ASEAN During the Recovery

24th 1998

Osaka

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: ASEAN AND JAPAN'S COOPERATION IN THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRISIS TO GET ASIA BACK ON TRACK

1. Currency Instability and Banking Crisis
2. Foreign Direct Investment and Capital Flows to Emerging Markets
3. Japanese Reality by Public and Private Representative

23rd 1997

Brunei

ASEAN-JAPAN COOPERATION TOWARD THE YEAR 2000 - CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITIES

1. ASEAN-Japan Cooperation within the Context of the Enlarged “ASEAN9”
2. ASEAN-Japan Cooperation in Trade, Investment and Finance
3. ASEAN-Japan Cooperation in Human Resource Development and Information Technology

22nd 1996

Jakarta

TOWARD IMPROVED INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF LABOR AND EQUAL PARTERSHIP BETWEEN ASEAN AND JAPAN

1. Challenges for Free Trade in Enlarged ASEAN and Future of ASEAN-Japan Cooperation
2. Practical Proposal for Upgrading ASEAN Small & Medium Enterprises
3. Current and Future Situation in Human Rescue Development in ASEAN and Japan's Cooperation

21st 1995

Kobe

DEVELOPING ASEAN INDUSTRIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND PROSPECTS FOR CLOSER ASEAN|JAPAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION

1. Development and Financing of Infrastructure Improvements in ASEAN
2. Improving Technology in ASEAN : Prospects and Challenges
3. Japanese Companies' Overseas Procurements : Potential for Increasing ASEAN Trade with Japan

20th 1994

Phuket

SUSTAINIG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN EAST ASIA AND PROSPECTS FOR ASEAN-JAPAN COOPERATION

1. Economic Development in Indochina and South China and its Implication on ASEAN and Japan
2. Increasing ASEAN-Japan Trade Prospects and Problems
3. Building and Strengthening Infrastructure in ASEAN and Japan's Cooperation

19th 1993

Nagoya

ASIA-PACIFIC ACTING AS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THE WORLD ECONOMY IN THE 1990'S AND PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN ASEAN AND JAPAN

1. Asia-Pacific Acting as the Driving Force for the World Economy in the 1990's and Prospects for Cooperation Between ASEAN and Japan
2. Human Resources Development and Training in ASEAN Nations and Japan's Cooperation
3. The Role of Businesses in Achieving the Balance Between Conservation of Environment and Economic Development in ASEAN

18th 1992

Manila

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA

1. The Formation of AFTA Within the Perspective of ASEAN-Japan Relations
2. Fostering or Building Supporting Industries and Infrastructure in ASEAN Nations and Japan's Cooperation
3. Promoting Conservation of Environment and ASEAN-Japan Cooperation

17th 1991

Singapore

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN ASEAN AND JAPAN

1. The Shifting World Situation and Prospects for Closer ASEAN-Japan Relations
2. Promoting ASEAN Intra-Regional Cooperation and Cooperation with Japan
3. Promoting Localization, Technology Transfer and Training by Japanese Subsidiaries Operating in the ASEAN Region

16th 1990

Fukuoka

INTERACTION OF JAPAN-ASEAN WITH THE ASIA-PACIFIC

1. Cooperation between ASEAN-JAPAN in the Asia-Pacific Region
2. Discussion of the Results of the Survey Regarding the Opinion of Japanese Businessmen Operating in the ASEAN Region on How to Improve Japan-ASEAN Cooperation
3. Selected Topics on How Can We Further Strengthen ASEAN-Japan Business Cooperation

15th 1989

Tokyo

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASEAN NATIONS FOR 1990'S AND JAPAN'S COOPERATION

1. How to Accelerate the Vitalization of the Private Sector Economy in the ASEAN Nations
2. How to Strengthen the Export Competitiveness of the ASEAN Nations
3. How to Improve Management of the Japanese Subsidiaries in the ASEAN Nations

14th 1988

Kuala Lumpur

1. The Economy of ASEAN and Japan - General Overview and Future Challenges
2. New Developments in ASEAN-Japan Cooperation
3. New Measures for ASEAN-Japan Cooperation
4. ASEAN, Japan and the World--the Dynamics of Growth: Today and the future

13th 1987

Kyoto

1. The Economy of ASEAN and Japan in the 1990's
2. Measures to Expand ASEAN Exports to Japan and Existing Problems
3. Measures to Expand Japanese Investment in ASEAN and Existing Problems
4. New Development in the ASEAN Naations and ASEAN-Japan Cooperation

12th 1986

Bali

1. Accelerating and Strengthing ASEAN-Japan Cooperation
2. Japan's Views on ASEAN-Cooperation
3. Opinions and Strategies Concerning Japan's Direct Investment in and Technology Transfer with ASEAN

11th 1985

Tokyo

1. Toward Advancing ASEAN-Japan Cooperation in the Coming Decade—Expectations, Obstacles and Challenges
2. New Developments in ASEAN-Japan Cooperation
3. New Measures for Cooperation in Industry, Technology, Trade and Finance

10th 1983

Bangkok

1. Economic Recovery: Direction and Implications
2. Japan's Role in Stimulating Economic Recovery: Trade and Investment Policy
3. ASEAN Response to Economic Recovery: Potentials and Opportunities

9th 1982

Tokyo

JAPAN AND ASEAN IN THE 1980'S — BUILDING NEW COOPERATIVE RELATIONS

1. Japan and ASEAN in the World Economy
2. Prospects of ASEAN Regional Cooperation
3. Development of Local Economy in the ASEAN Countries and Roles of Japanese Companies

8th 1981

Singapore

1. The Role of the Japanese-ASEAN Joint Ventures in Promoting Industrial Development and Transfer of Technology
2. Changing Patterns of Japanese Direct Investment Overseas:: Implications for the ASEAN Economies

7th 1980

Tokyo

1. ASEAN's Regional Cooperation and Japan's Roles in the 1980's
2. Proposal for the ASEAN-Japan Development Corporation
3. ASEAN Industrial Complementation Program and Japan's Contribution
4. Japan's Industrial Policy

6th 1979

Kuala Lumpur

1. Where the ASEAN Economic Community Stands and its Future Development
2. Economic Development in both the Public and Private Sectors: Measures for Financing to Promote the Rapid Development of the Private Businesses
3. Likely and Desirable Patterns of Cooperation between ASEAN and Japanese Businessmen of Possible Joint
   - Venture Industry-Sharing Projects

5th 1978

Tokyo

1. Progress of Regional Economic Cooperation among ASEAN Countries and Japan
2. Cooperation between ASEAN and Japan at the Private Sector Level
3. Expanding Trade between Japan and ASEAN Countries
4. Roles of the Public and Private Sectors in Promoting ASEAN - Japanese Economic Relations

4th 1977

Jakarta

1. Present Situation of the ASEAN and Japanese Countries
2. Measures for Improving the Operation of the Japanese Subsidiaries in ASEAN
   - Results of a Survey by ASEAN Countries and a Survey by Keizai Doyukai
3. Financing in ASEAN Countries

3rd 1976

Tokyo

1. Present Situation and Prospects for the ASEAN Countries
2. Japanese Investment in the ASEAN Region - Results of a Survey Conducted by Keizai Doyukai
3. Perspective of Regional Economic Cooperation among ASEAN Countries

2nd 1975

Manila

1. Regionally-based Business Opportunities in Commerce and Industry
2. Possibilities of Industrial Complementation with Japan under the Concept of International Division of Labor
3. Program of Action for ASEAN and Japanese Business to Promote the Establishment of Regionally-based Business Enterprises

1st 1974

Tokyo

THE ROLE OF ASEAN NATIONS AND JAPAN IN THE WORLD ECONOMY OF THE 1970's

1. Development of National Industrial Structures and the Complementary Role of Japanese Private Investment Activities
2. Direction of Indigenous Capital Formation in ASEAN Countries